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I've got a Reef Octopus Xtreme XS 250 and love it. Great bang for buck. Sicce pump, quieter than my last Tunze skimmer. I think its got great value

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Originally Posted by Fesso (Post 853038)

If you are at all handy you should check out the Avast CS1. It is hands down the best bang for the buck. It's a recirculating skimmer with a Sicce PSK1000 pump that can handle up to 200G for under $350 shipped. What's the catch? You have to build it yourself.
I have been running mine for 4 months now and it kicks butt! The build was super easy.
http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...ne-Skimmer-Kit

And it's super sexy smoked acrylic!
http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/image...ckpearl_md.png

Fesso,

Where did you order skimmer from? It's very similar to the Bubble Magus Curve series I'm considering for my 45gal cube.

Have you looked at or considered the BM Curve 5?

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Originally Posted by Vancity (Post 854183)

I'm dealing with the worst customer service in my life with cadlights, very poor warranty if any :(

Vancity,

Thanks for your opinion!

CADLights is off my list.

Short listed my choice to the BM Curve 5 or the Avast CS1.

Anyone else have the Avast CS1? Opinions?

The BM is a great product I run the curve 9 and have no complaints.

Well I have decided to go with the BM curve 9.

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Originally Posted by fooman (Post 854450)

Well I have decided to go with the BM curve 9.

I have a 75gallon tank and went with the Curve 7 which I think its overkill for my application, but 8 months or so in, the skimmer is working like a charm (it is very sensitive to water level though). Never had any issues.